Sen. Susan Collins chats with Maine astronaut Jessica Meir in Earth-to-space call

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Caribou native on the International Space Station has had a high-flying chat with another Caribou native.

Social media threat shuts down two Portland schools

Police say they’ve charged a 17-year-old with making a threat directed toward students at Casco Bay High School in Portland.

Priest fought with defendant before fatal shooting

Testimony indicates a Maine man scuffled with his sister-in-law’s spiritual adviser hours before he allegedly killed the woman in Hampden.

Panel rules Uber discriminated against blind Maine woman

A panel in Maine has ruled that Uber discriminated against a blind woman when a driver refused to give her a ride because she was traveling with her guide dog.

Inspection finds Maine hospital failed to secure records

An inspection report says a Maine hospital failed to safeguard medical records and left some in locations where cleaning staff could access them.

Portland City Council tables proposal to ban facial recognition technology

The Portland City Council delayed taking action Monday on a proposal to prohibit city employees from using facial recognition technology.

Maine’s long streak of low unemployment spans another month

Maine’s unemployment rate is approaching four years of remaining at very low levels.

Intruder dead after breaking into Brunswick housing shelter

Police say a man died of a gunshot wound after breaking into the Tedford Housing Shelter in Brunswick late Monday night.

Maine Town Options Building Community Center at Racetrack

A Maine town is considering possible locations and details for a new community center.

Trustees back name change for University of Southern Maine

There’s support for changing the University of Southern Maine’s name to the University of Maine at Portland.